FARMINGTON — Dixie Juanita Nightingale, 70, of Farmington formerly of New Sharon, passed away Thursday, Sept. 2, at Edgewood Rehabilitation and Living Center.

She was born in Rome, July 20, 1940, the daughter of Lloyd C. and Ella L. (Kelley) Holt. She was educated in the schools of Oakland and graduated from Williams High in 1958.

As a young lady, she worked at the canning factory in New Sharon, and then worked at various shoe factories around the area retiring from M.T.I. in Fairbanks.

Dixie and her husband Leslie lived at their home on the Industry Road for more than 40 years until Leslie’s death and Dixie’s illness at which time she moved to Edgewood.

She was a member of The Red Hat Society, Daughters of the American Revolution, Mount Philip Grange in Rome, and T.O.P.S. Dixie enjoyed hunting, fishing, cooking, crossword puzzles, and going for rides around the countryside.

Dixie is survived by her daughter, Lynn Nightingale of Rome; two sons, Randy Nightingale and his wife, Annie, of New Sharon and Gary Nightingale and his companion, Debbie Walsh, of New Sharon; a granddaughter, Emily Nightingale of Rome; a stepgrandson, Collins Kennedy Jr. of Temple; a great-grandchild, Ezra Theriault; three stepgreat-granchildren, Sabrina, Caitlin and Rebecka Kennedy; two sisters, Jo-Ann Holt and Rita Nadeau; three brothers, Glendon, Wayne and Lennis Holt; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

She was predeceased by her husband, Leslie in 2007; and two sisters, Cleo and Myrtle.

Those wishing may send online condolences to the family at www.adamsmcfarlane.com.